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The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of "China companies." It also invests in American, Global and European Depositary Receipts. China companies may be any size across the entire market capitalization spectrum. In addition to the fund's main investments, the fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in securities that do not qualify as China company securities, but whose issuers, in the judgment of the investment manager, are expected to benefit from developments in the economy of China, Hong Kong or Taiwan. It is non-diversified.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Nicholas Chui | Investment Director | 2023 | Now |
Biography | Mr. Chui has been lead portfolio manager of the Fund since May 2023. He has primary responsibility for the investments of the Fund. He has final authority over all aspects of the Fund's investment portfolio, including but not limited to, purchases and sales of individual securities, portfolio risk assessment, and the management of daily cash balances in accordance with anticipated investment management requirements. The degree to which he may perform these functions, and the nature of these functions, may change from time to time. He joined Franklin Templeton in April 2023. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, he was a portfolio manager of BlackRock’s China equity strategy since 2020. Prior to joining BlackRock, he spent 10 years at abrdn, most recently serving as deputy head of the Hong Kong/China Equity team at abrdn, and lead manager of the abrdn China A Shares Equity strategy. | ||
Eric Mok | Portfolio Manager | 2020 | Now |
Biography | Eric Mok is a senior vice president, senior executive director, and portfolio manager of Templeton Asian equity strategies. He also has research responsibilities for companies in the technology sector across global emerging markets as well as companies in China and Taiwan. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 1998, Mr. Mok was a junior accountant with Rebecca Ling Chartered Accountant. He entered the financial services industry in 1998. Mr. Mok holds an M.S. in investment management from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a B.S. in actuarial science and economics from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin. | ||
Michael B. Lai | Portfolio Manager | 2019 | 2023 |
Biography | He joined Franklin Templeton in August 2019. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, he was lead portfolio manager of GAM Investments’ (GAM) China equity strategy since its inception in 2007. He also headed GAM’s Asian equity team in Hong Kong and was lead portfolio manager of GAM’s Asian strategy and co-manager for additional strategies. Lai is responsible for managing Asian funds. Before joining GAM in 1998, he was is senior vice president with TCW Asset Management Company, TCW Asia Limited and Trust Company of the West. Previously, he was as associate director with BZW Investment Management Hong Kong from August 1994 to June 1997 and a fund manager with Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management. Lai holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. | ||
Yu-Jen Shih | Portfolio Manager | 2019 | 2020 |
Biography | Mr. Shih portfolio manager, joined Franklin Templeton in 2018. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, he served as the lead manager of several Asia-focused equity funds at Fullerton Fund Management (Fullerton). Shih has more than 14 years of investment experience and joined Henderson Global Investors in 2007. Prior to that, he worked as an investment analyst for Baring Asset Management. Shih holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. | ||
Eddie Chow | Portfolio Manager | 2002 | 2019 |
Biography | Eddie Chow is a senior executive vice president, managing director with research responsibilities for companies in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 1994, Mr. Chow was in the Credit and Marketing Department of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation. He entered the financial services industry in 1994. Mr. Chow holds an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and a B.S. in business management from Lingnan College in Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder. Mr. Chow speaks Cantonese, English and Mandarin. | ||
Mark J. Mobius | Lead Portfolio Manager | 1993 | 2017 |
Biography | Joseph Bernhard Mark Mobius is an emerging markets fund manager and founder of Mobius Capital Partners LLP. Dr. Mobius earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Boston University, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in economics and political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | ||
Tom Wu | Director | 2011 | 2016 |
Biography | Tom W. K. Wu is a senior executive vice president, senior managing director with research responsibilities for companies in Hong Kong and the banking sector. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 1987, Mr. Wu was an investment analyst at Vickers da Costa Hong Kong, an international stockbroker. He entered the financial services industry in 1986. Mr. Wu holds an M.B.A. in finance from the University of Oregon, and a bachelor of social sciences in economics from the University of Hong Kong. He speaks English and Cantonese. | ||
Dennis Lim | Portfolio Manager | 2011 | 2016 |
Biography | Dennis Lim is Director of Research for Templeton Emerging Markets Group. He oversees the Emerging Market research team, ensures a consistent process across the platform and develops value-add ideas. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 1990, he worked for Singapore's Ministry of Natl Development. He entered the financial services industry in 1984 and holds an M.S. from the Univ. of Wisconsin and a B.S. from the Natl Univ. of Singapore. He speaks English, Mandarin Chinese and Bahasa Melayu. | ||
Allan Lam | Executive Vice President /Portfolio Manager | 2011 | 2016 |
Biography | Allan Lam is a senior executive vice president, senior managing director, and the Director of Asia Strategy for the Templeton Emerging Markets Group. In this capacity, he focuses on the design, implementation and ongoing refinement of Asian equity strategies across individual portfolios. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 1987, Mr. Lam was an auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick, CPA, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, CPA. He entered the financial services industry in 1987. Mr. Lam holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in accounting with a minor in computer science from Rutgers University (U.S.). | ||
Allan Lam | Executive Vice President /Portfolio Manager | 1993 | 2002 |
Biography | Allan Lam is a senior executive vice president, senior managing director, and the Director of Asia Strategy for the Templeton Emerging Markets Group. In this capacity, he focuses on the design, implementation and ongoing refinement of Asian equity strategies across individual portfolios. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 1987, Mr. Lam was an auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick, CPA, and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, CPA. He entered the financial services industry in 1987. Mr. Lam holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in accounting with a minor in computer science from Rutgers University (U.S.). |
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